James Greene
M, b. before 21 June 1626, d. 27 April 1698
James was born in Warwick, Warwickshire, England. He was christened there on 21 June 1626 in St. Thomas Church. He was the son of Dr. John Greene and Joanna Tattershall. James married Deliverance Potter in 1658 in Rhode Island. James and Deliverance had children: James [6/06/1659], Mary [9/28/1660], Elisha [3/17/1663] & Sarah [8/26/1664].1 James's wife, an unknown person , died in 1664 in Rhode Island, leaving him a widower. James married 2nd Elizabeth Anthony on 3 August 1665 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island. James and Elizabeth had children: Pete [8/251666-1708] [m. 2/12/1695 Elisabeth Slocum], Elizabeth [10/171668-1722] [m.Francis Reynolds & 2nd _____Hill], John [2/01/1670-d. y.], Jabez [5/17/1673-10/01/1741] [m. 3/17/1698 Mary Barton & 2nd. 5/23/1716 Grace Whitman], David [6/24/1677] [m. Mary Slocum & 2nd. Sarah Barber], Thomas [11/11/1682-d. y.], John [9/30/1685-12/08/1757] [m. Mary Allen & 2nd. Susanna [5/24/1688] [m. Joseph Hull].2 James made his will on 22 March 1698.
Item: I give unto my loving wife that now is, Elizabeth Greene, fourscore pounds of lawful money of New England. . . . Also I give unto her to live in the west part of the house I now live in, during her widowhood — also one feather bed and furniture thereto belonging. And the Choice of one horse or mare to be at her disposing and also her side saddle and Bridle. To son James Greene half my right in land commonly known by the name of Farm lands undivided, with half the meadow already divided and joining to the land of Cowesett lying in the Grand purchase. Also my Great Bible and my long fowling piece. And unto my said son James Greene, his three children ten pounds. To son Jabez Greene all my house housing, orchard, fence & fences on land lying Northward of the Southeastmost highway which leads down to the Neck etc. I give to son David Greene all my right of medow to Southward of land he hath Already by deed of gift from me. Also one lot of upland lying & butting upon the mill river — containing fifteen acres. Also all my rite of land lying westward of John Knows his land in Pictowamut Neck, — also one weavers loom gear and tacklin thereto belonging. Also one thousand boards. To son John Greene one hundred acres of land and eighteen acres joining to it . . . bought of Zerrobabell Westcott, lying in Cowesete — also all my right of lands undivided in Cowesett to the head of the Purchase with two lots lying Southward of John Rice his land in Coweset — Also, one feather Bed &c.. Also twenty pounds in money . . . when he comes to the full age of one & twenty years — Also my wearing cloths — If he die before he comes to full age then my will is that the hundred & eighteen acres shall fall to my son Peter Greene & his heirs, as also all the land at Westerly which was my right by his mother I do give unto him & his heirs my said son Peter Greene also the two lots which join to John Rice abovesaid number fifteen And sixteen given to my son John Greene. ... If my son die before he comes to full age, my will is that my son James Greene shall have the said two lots. Also the rest of said land given to my son John that is undivided. To daughter Sarah Renolds fifteen pounds whereof five of it to her and the other ten to her children equally. . . . To daughter Elizabeth Renolds five pounds & seven pounds unto her children. To daughter Susanna Greene thirty five pounds in money when she comes of full age of eighteen or at the day of marriage — and also one feather bed and bolster etc. . . . All the rest & residue of personal estate as goods & chattels & lands in Puttowamut purchase to my loving son Jabez Greene whom I appoint whole & sole Executor etc. Also I give to each of my sons & daughters and grandchildren a Bible. Also I desire my loving Brother Major John Greene & my brother in law Benjamin Barton and my loving Cousin Thomas Greene to assist my Executor . . . and in consideration of their trouble I do give each forty shillings. I the said James Greene have set to my hand and seal the twenty second day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred and ninety-seven or eight. . . .James Greene [l. s.] . . . Signed & Sealed in presence of us Anne Greene , Pasco Whitford William Nichols.3
James's wife, Elizabeth, died after 22 March 1698 in Warwick leaving him a widower. James departed this life on Sunday, 27 April 1698 in Potowomut, Kent County, RHode Island.1 He was buried at Warwick in Greene Graveyard.
Item: I give unto my loving wife that now is, Elizabeth Greene, fourscore pounds of lawful money of New England. . . . Also I give unto her to live in the west part of the house I now live in, during her widowhood — also one feather bed and furniture thereto belonging. And the Choice of one horse or mare to be at her disposing and also her side saddle and Bridle. To son James Greene half my right in land commonly known by the name of Farm lands undivided, with half the meadow already divided and joining to the land of Cowesett lying in the Grand purchase. Also my Great Bible and my long fowling piece. And unto my said son James Greene, his three children ten pounds. To son Jabez Greene all my house housing, orchard, fence & fences on land lying Northward of the Southeastmost highway which leads down to the Neck etc. I give to son David Greene all my right of medow to Southward of land he hath Already by deed of gift from me. Also one lot of upland lying & butting upon the mill river — containing fifteen acres. Also all my rite of land lying westward of John Knows his land in Pictowamut Neck, — also one weavers loom gear and tacklin thereto belonging. Also one thousand boards. To son John Greene one hundred acres of land and eighteen acres joining to it . . . bought of Zerrobabell Westcott, lying in Cowesete — also all my right of lands undivided in Cowesett to the head of the Purchase with two lots lying Southward of John Rice his land in Coweset — Also, one feather Bed &c.. Also twenty pounds in money . . . when he comes to the full age of one & twenty years — Also my wearing cloths — If he die before he comes to full age then my will is that the hundred & eighteen acres shall fall to my son Peter Greene & his heirs, as also all the land at Westerly which was my right by his mother I do give unto him & his heirs my said son Peter Greene also the two lots which join to John Rice abovesaid number fifteen And sixteen given to my son John Greene. ... If my son die before he comes to full age, my will is that my son James Greene shall have the said two lots. Also the rest of said land given to my son John that is undivided. To daughter Sarah Renolds fifteen pounds whereof five of it to her and the other ten to her children equally. . . . To daughter Elizabeth Renolds five pounds & seven pounds unto her children. To daughter Susanna Greene thirty five pounds in money when she comes of full age of eighteen or at the day of marriage — and also one feather bed and bolster etc. . . . All the rest & residue of personal estate as goods & chattels & lands in Puttowamut purchase to my loving son Jabez Greene whom I appoint whole & sole Executor etc. Also I give to each of my sons & daughters and grandchildren a Bible. Also I desire my loving Brother Major John Greene & my brother in law Benjamin Barton and my loving Cousin Thomas Greene to assist my Executor . . . and in consideration of their trouble I do give each forty shillings. I the said James Greene have set to my hand and seal the twenty second day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred and ninety-seven or eight. . . .James Greene [l. s.] . . . Signed & Sealed in presence of us Anne Greene , Pasco Whitford William Nichols.3
James's wife, Elizabeth, died after 22 March 1698 in Warwick leaving him a widower. James departed this life on Sunday, 27 April 1698 in Potowomut, Kent County, RHode Island.1 He was buried at Warwick in Greene Graveyard.